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For open economy aggregate demand is equal to Consumption + Investment + Government expenditure.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An open economy is an economy in which there are economic activities between the domestic country with the other countries.

Hence, for an open economy, aggregate demand is equal to Consumption + Investment + Government expenditure + (X-M) where X is the income from Exports and M is the expenditure on imports

AD = C + I + G + (X-M)

Equilibrium price and quantity is determined by ___________.

  1. Mid-point of demand curve

  2. Central planning agency

  3. Intersection of demand and supply curve

  4. Mutual discussion of trade and consumer associations


Correct Option: C

Sweezy's model does not explain ______________.

  1. price rigidity

  2. price determination

  3. output determination

  4. kinked demand determination


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sweezy's kinked demand curve model advocates the behavior of oligopolistic organizations when the price and output are determined. Therefore, Instead of laying emphasis on price-output determination, the model explains the behavior of oligopolistic organizations when price and output is determined.